Praxis Medica (Jan 2014)

Poor life habits: Risk factors for formation osteoporosis

  • Petković Zlatica,
  • Mirković J.,
  • Novaković T.,
  • Milinić S.,
  • Smiljić Lj.,
  • Nestorović V.,
  • Trajković R.,
  • Fajertag M.,
  • Kostić-Inić B.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed1404021P
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 43, no. 4
pp. 21 – 25

Abstract

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The use of bone density measurements is of central importance for diagnosis, prognosis end the assessment of treatment of patients with osteoorosis. Risk factors are variables which significantly change expected absolute risk, that is, the probability of variable disease in a certain population. Aging and smoking are the most common listed risk factors for the development of osteoporosis. The aim of our work was to confirm the most common risk factors for osteoporosis. In our research work has processed a total of 88 smokers were divided into groups according to the number of cigarettes smoked and the length of smokers. Results showed that risk factors: poor life habits (smoking and use of coffee), are significantly represented on patients with osteoporosis. In order to timely implement treatment, we concluded based on the results, that there is a need actively look for presence of risk factors responsible for osteoporosis in our patients.

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